Chapter3 talks about performance measurement in various aspects of an organization's operations. Learn about these aspects, paying special attention to measuring quality, time, productivity/efficiency, and sustainability.
What is VLC and how one calculates it? (There is a slide in the PPT that has the link.)
There are a few models to measure organizational performance. Know the balanced scorecard model and its importance
Chapter 4 talks about operations strategy. Learn the differences between needs and wants (as explained in week 1), order qualifiers and order winners.
What are competitive priorities? Examine a few companies that you do business with and see what competitive priorities they have that draw you in.
In my PPT (no.7), I talk about Porter's generic competitive strategies. Google them then read what these generic strategies are and how they compare with competitive priorities.
In my PPT (no.8), comment on Drucker's statement on performance measurement. Learn about effectiveness vs. efficiency. Develop three or more KPIs to measure your performance at CSUSB.
Watch Dell Mass Customization video. Analyze Dell's strategy using what you learned in the chapter 4 PPT.
The video clip from the movie Up in the Air: Does it make sense?